Welcome to the charming and cozy world of amigurumi! 🦡✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Badger Baby—a delightful woodland companion full of personality and warmth! 🍂 Whether you love crafting cute animal figures, enjoy making nature-inspired designs, or simply want to stitch up a lovable little badger, this pattern will guide you through creating a beautifully detailed baby badger with its signature markings and cuddly shape! 🤎
This design embraces soft textures and expressive details to bring this curious and playful forest dweller to life! 🧶🌿 I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your amigurumi badger baby turns out just right—perfect for display, gifting, or adding a touch of woodland magic to your crochet collection! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out classic black, white, and gray tones, and let’s stitch up a charming little badger friend! ✨
🦡 Amigurumi Badger Baby Crochet Pattern
This soft and sweet badger baby is perfect for woodland nurseries, cozy toy shelves, and heartfelt gifts. With its distinct face markings and plush body, it’s a charming addition to any collection.
🧶 Skill Level
Intermediate – Requires knowledge of color changes, shaping, and basic sewing.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 24 cm (9.5 inches) tall using worsted weight (4) yarn and a 3.5 mm crochet hook.
✂️ Materials Needed
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Worsted weight yarn in:
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Dark brown (main body, arms, legs)
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Cream (face stripe, belly, ear insides)
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Black (nose, optional embroidery)
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3.5 mm crochet hook
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10 mm safety eyes
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Fiberfill stuffing
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Stitch marker
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Yarn needle
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Scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
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MR – Magic ring
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sc – Single crochet
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inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
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dec – Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
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ch – Chain
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FO – Fasten off
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st(s) – Stitch(es)
🧸 Pattern Instructions
🧠 Head
Start with cream (face center):
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5–6. sc around (24)
Switch to dark brown for face sides: -
(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
9–13. sc around (36)
Insert 10 mm safety eyes between Rounds 9 and 10, about 7–8 sts apart. -
(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
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(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff firmly -
(sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6)
FO and close
🐽 Nose
With black:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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sc around (12)
Sew centered on cream stripe
Optional: embroider nostrils and mouth with black yarn.
👂 Ears (make 2)
With dark brown:
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MR, 6 sc
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(sc, inc) x3 (9)
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sc around (9)
Switch to cream, 1 round
Flatten, FO and sew to sides of head
🧍 Body
Start with dark brown:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–12. sc around (36) -
(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
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(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff well -
(sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6)
FO and close
🤍 Belly Patch
With cream:
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ch 7
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sc in 2nd ch and across (6), turn
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inc, 4 sc, inc (8)
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sc across
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dec, 4 sc, dec (6)
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dec, 2 sc, dec (4)
FO and sew to front center of body
🐾 Arms (make 2)
With dark brown:
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MR, 6 sc
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(sc, inc) x3 (9)
3–7. sc around (9) -
dec, 5 sc, dec (7)
9–11. sc around (7)
Lightly stuff and flatten
Sew to sides of body just below head
🐾 Legs (make 2)
With dark brown:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(sc, inc) x6 (18)
4–6. sc around (18) -
(sc, dec) x6 (12)
8–9. sc around (12)
Stuff and sew to bottom of body angled slightly forward
🖤 Tail (optional)
With dark brown:
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MR, 6 sc
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(sc, inc) x3 (9)
3–5. sc around (9)
FO, stuff lightly and sew to back base of body
✨ Finishing Touches
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Embroider tiny claws with black yarn (optional)
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Use blush or soft yarn to add cheek dots
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Gently brush face and chest to fluff slightly if using velvet yarn
Your woodland Badger Baby is now ready to snuggle! 🦡🌲
